While I’m not a fan of focus group directed design, it really doesn’t hurt to show something around to a few people before taking the full plunge. How do they walk this back? If they change right away, it’s egg on their face and they look like they don’t think things through. If they keep it, they’ll be the butt (so to speak) of an unending stream of hilarity. Maybe most people will won’t make the connection on their own, but the internet will be there to make sure they don’t miss it.